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On successful completion of this modules students should be able to:
Explain the basic principles of radioactivity, x-rays and light
Explain the basic principles of magnetism and electromagnetism and apply them to imaging equipment, e.g. X-ray generators
Understand the technical principles and equipment used in dental radiography, tomography, fluoroscopy, angiography, mammography and DEXA
Appreciate the value and importance of quality assurance and quality control in the imaging department
Perform or describe a range of quality control tests
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 23 |
| Practical | 3 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 25 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 68 |
| Total | 119 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: End of trimester exam | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | No | 70 |
| Assignment: Based on performance and writing up of QC testing | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
| Lab Report: Hydrogen Spectrum lab report | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
| Lab Report: Beta Ray lab report | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
| Continuous Assessment: Assessment through trimester | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Other | No | 10 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Grades for lab / practical assignments will be posted on Brightspace. Individual grades and feedback will be provided on continuous assessments / assignments as apppropriate, and general feedback issued to the class. The end-of-trimester examination results will be issued to students in the usual way.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Cronin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Michaela Davis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Shane Foley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Brian Rodriguez | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 30 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 31 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 32 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 30 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 31 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 32 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 31 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 32 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 30 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 31 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 11 | Week(s) - 31 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 12 | Week(s) - 32 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 23 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 30 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 23 | Thurs 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 30 | Thurs 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 25 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 33 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 25 | Thurs 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 33 | Thurs 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 25 | Tues 15:00 - 16:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 33 | Tues 16:00 - 17:50 |